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Moorhead

Iowa · 232 residents · 0.235 sq mi
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Moorhead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,042. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 46 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

232
−17%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
987 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
+34%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1752032312592871990201020202024Moorhead
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,644
+52%since 1990
from $10,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$296
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
13.5% rent
1.3
+81%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+31%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorhead, Iowa?

Moorhead, Iowa has about 232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Iowa?

The typical household in Moorhead, Iowa earns about $26,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorhead, Iowa expensive?

In Moorhead, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Iowa?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Moorhead, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorhead, Iowa?

About 9.1% of people in Moorhead, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorhead, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorhead, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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